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This is my series of 'If I Were...' poems, written over the past few months.

I was trying to imagine myself into some other role, some other identity, some other life... Hope it worked.

1 - 5 of 5

If I Were A Cutter

I would trace hearts and butterflies
down the flesh of my skin,

66 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 22 8:51 AM 2008. In Pain, Contemporary, Abuse, Life, Hope, Thoughts, Society, Other, Contest

If I Were A Poet

If I were a poet,
I’d write you a sonnet.

46 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 22 11:08 AM 2008. In Thoughts, Love, Lyrics, Other, Contest

If I Were An Artist

I would set about the world with my paintbrush and palette,
painting over pain and suffering,

31 lines, 19 comments, on Dec 2 11:41 AM 2008. In Thoughts, Life, Personal, Nature, Spiritual, Other, Contest

If I Were Ana

I’d be the most popular girl in school,
but I’d be equally loved and hated by everyone else.

70 lines, 18 comments, on Dec 9 10:22 AM 2008. In Society, Eating disorders, Contemporary, Abuse, Thoughts, Pain, Life

If I Were A Bohemian (Philosopher)

I need my reality,
before I can find my morality.

44 lines, 11 comments, on Feb 8 12:27 AM. In Personal, Contemporary, Life, Humor, Thoughts, Contest